Bio-energy and Bio-technology

Bioenergy is a form of renewable energy generated when we burn biomass fuel. Biomass fuels come from organic material such as harvest residues, purpose-grown crops and organic waste from our homes, businesses and farms.

Why do we use bioenergy?

We need to reduce the amount of fossil fuel we burn to meet carbon reduction goals.

• Renewable source – Bioenergy is a low-carbon renewable energy that we can use to replace carbon intensive fossil fuels.
• Hard-to-reach sectors – We can use biomass fuels in cases where few renewable energy options exist, such as fuel for aeroplanes, ships and trucks.
• Carbon capture – We may be able to use bioenergy with carbon capture technology to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. Many of the future scenarios for climate-friendly energy systems rely on the use of this technology.